There is always a good reason to use a lemon in your cooking. Whether is a squeeze on top of some protein before you serve or some fresh tang in a cocktail (whiskey sour anyone?), you can always benefit by having a fresh supply of lemons in your house. There is a super-easy way to grow your own lemons in your home with minimal effort!

There is little to be done and just a few supplies to get started!

More than just a dietary supplement, these little fruits are a great pop of color to any room and can even provide a pleasant citrus scent through the house!

Here is what you will need:

• Potting soil (the best to use is equal amounts of peat, moss, perlite, and vermiculite)
• Compost as it grows
• a cup or container
• a sunny place inside
• water
• Lemon seeds!

There are a few steps to follow, and you are on your way to having your lemon tree!

Follow these easy steps to be on your way in no time:

You are almost ready to enjoy the “fruits” of your labor!

1. Place the potting soil in your container

As you fill, leave about an inch of room before the rim of the container. After filling, moisten the soil, so it is damp through the entire container. Make sure there is a drain hole in the bottom of the container for water to drain out.

2. Cut up your lemon and take out the seeds

Before cutting your lemon, make sure it is the right kind. You want to use organic lemons here as they are more likely to sprout. Often the regular lemons don’t sprout, and you won’t have anything to show! After cutting the lemon, take 5-10 seeds and place them to the side.

3. Plant your seeds

You want to do this while the seeds are still moist. You don’t want to wait until they dry out as they won’t germinate. Lightly push the pointy end of the seed into the ground.

4. Cover the seed with the soil and moisten

When placing your seeds, make sure they are roughly in the center of the pot so they can develop a good root system. After placing, cover with a half-inch of dirt and spray it lightly with water.

5. Cover the pot

After planting, cover the pot with a layer of plastic wrap. Seal the edges and then take a fork or toothpick and poke a few holes in the top (not too many).

6. Place the covered pot in a sunny spot

After the lid is placed on it, put the little pot in a warm spot that receives lots of sunlight. If the soil ever dries out, feel free to lift the film and spray a bit more water. The plastic wrap keeps the humidity high and the soil moist.

7. Wait two weeks

The seed takes about two weeks to sprout! After it sprouts, take the cover off the pot and keep watering the soil to keep it damp. Don’t overwater. Make sure it gets eight hours of sunlight a day and, if desired, place fertilizer or compost in the container to keep it well fed.

8. Wait for the tree to produce fruit!

Be patient as it can take some time to start producing fruit. When the plant grows too large for its container, you can place it in a larger one to keep it growing! It can take 3-6 years to grow a good, fruit-bearing tree from scratch.

9. Enjoy your fruit!

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Source: Power of Positivity, Gardening Know-How